''Synchiropus'' is a

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Callionymidae Dragonets are small, percomorph, marine fish of the diverse family Callionymidae (from the Greek ''kallis'', "beautiful" and ', "name") found mainly in the tropical waters of the western Indo-Pacific. They are benthic organisms, spending most o ...

found mainly in the tropical waters of the

Indo-Pacific The Indo-Pacific is a vast biogeographic region of Earth. In a narrow sense, sometimes known as the Indo-West Pacific or Indo-Pacific Asia, it comprises the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the ...

region.

Species

There are currently 44 recognized species in this genus: * ''

Synchiropus atrilabiatus ''Synchiropus'' is a genus of fish in the family Callionymidae found mainly in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are currently 44 recognized species in this genus: * '' Synchiropus atrilabiatus'' (Garman, 1899) (Ant ...

'' ( Garman, 1899) (Antler dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus bartelsi ''Synchiropus bartelsi'', the Bartel's dragonet, is a species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest grou ...

'' R. Fricke, 1981 (Bartel's dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus circularis ''Synchiropus circularis'', the circled dragonet, is a species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest gro ...

'' R. Fricke, 1984 (Circled dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus claudiae ''Synchiropus claudiae'', the Claudia's dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the Western Central Pacific. The maximum length of this species is 2.2 cm (0.87 in). Etymology The fish is named ...

'' R. Fricke, 1990 (Claudia's dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus corallinus ''Synchiropus'' is a genus of fish in the family Callionymidae found mainly in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are currently 44 recognized species in this genus: * '' Synchiropus atrilabiatus'' (Garman, 1899) (Ant ...

'' ( C. H. Gilbert, 1905) (Exclamation point dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus delandi ''Synchiropus'' is a genus of fish in the family Callionymidae found mainly in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are currently 44 recognized species in this genus: * '' Synchiropus atrilabiatus'' (Garman, 1899) (Ant ...

'' Fowler, 1943 (Deland's dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus goodenbeani ''Synchiropus'' is a genus of fish in the family Callionymidae found mainly in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are currently 44 recognized species in this genus: * '' Synchiropus atrilabiatus'' (Garman, 1899) (Ant ...

'' ( Nakabo & Hartel, 1999) (Pale-fin dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus grandoculis ''Synchiropus grandoculis'', the Western Australian bigeye dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae Dragonets are small, percomorph, marine fish of the diverse family Callionymidae (from the Greek ''kallis'', "beautiful" an ...

'' R. Fricke, 2000 (Western Australian big-eye dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus grinnelli ''Synchiropus'' is a genus of fish in the family Callionymidae found mainly in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are currently 44 recognized species in this genus: * '' Synchiropus atrilabiatus'' (Garman, 1899) (Ant ...

'' Fowler, 1941 (Philippines dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus hawaiiensis ''Synchiropus hawaiiensis'', the Hawaiian bigeye dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae Dragonets are small, percomorph, marine fish of the diverse family Callionymidae (from the Greek ''kallis'', "beautiful" and ', "name ...

'' R. Fricke, 2000 (Hawaiian big-eye dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus kamoharai ''Synchiropus'' is a genus of fish in the family Callionymidae found mainly in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are currently 44 recognized species in this genus: * '' Synchiropus atrilabiatus'' (Garman, 1899) (Ant ...

'' ( Nakabo, 1983) * ''

Synchiropus kanmuensis ''Synchiropus'' is a genus of fish in the family Callionymidae found mainly in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are currently 44 recognized species in this genus: * '' Synchiropus atrilabiatus'' (Garman, 1899) (Ant ...

'' ( Nakabo,

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& C. H. Chen, 1983) (Kanmu dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus kinmeiensis ''Synchiropus'' is a genus of fish in the family Callionymidae found mainly in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are currently 44 recognized species in this genus: * '' Synchiropus atrilabiatus'' (Garman, 1899) (Ant ...

'' ( Nakabo,

& C. H. Chen, 1983) (Kinmei dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus kiyoae ''Synchiropus kiyoae'', Kiyo's dragonet, is a species of dragonet native to the Pacific Ocean where it occurs around Japan and has been seen around Hawaii. This species can be found on coarse substrates at depths of from . This species grows t ...

'' R. Fricke & Zaiser, 1983 (Kiyo's dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus laddi ''Synchiropus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Callionymidae found mainly in the Tropics, tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are currently 44 recognized species in this genus: * ''Synchiropus atrilabiat ...

'' L. P. Schultz, 1960 (Ladd's dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus lateralis ''Synchiropus lateralis'', the Chinese ornate dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is native to the South China Sea.Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds''Synchiropus lateralis''.FishBase. 2017. References ...

'' ( J. Richardson, 1844) (Chinese ornate dragonet) * '' Synchiropus lineolatus'' (

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, 1837) (Indian ornate dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus marmoratus ''Synchiropus'' is a genus of fish in the family Callionymidae found mainly in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are currently 44 recognized species in this genus: * ''Synchiropus atrilabiatus'' ( Garman, 1899) (Antl ...

'' ( W. K. H. Peters, 1855) (Marbled dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus minutulus ''Synchiropus minutulus'', the minute flagfin dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean. Description This species reaches a length of . Etymology The fishes name means very ...

'' R. Fricke, 1981 (Minute flag-fin dragonet) * '' Synchiropus monacanthus''

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, 1935 (Deep-water dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus morrisoni Morrison's dragonet (''Synchiropus morrisoni'') is a species of dragonet. It is native to the southwest Pacific Ocean from Japan to Australia ant eastwards to the Marshall Islands and Fiji. Etymology The specific name honours J.P.E. Morrison ...

'' L. P. Schultz, 1960 (Morrison's dragonet) * '' Synchiropus moyeri'' Zaiser & R. Fricke, 1985 (Moyer's dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus novaecaledoniae ''Synchiropus novaecaledoniae'', the West Jumeau bigeye dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean. Etymology The fish is named after New Caledonia ) , anthem = "" ...

'' R. Fricke, 1993 (West Jumeau big-eye dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus novaehiberniensis ''Synchiropus novaehiberniensis'', the New Ireland dragonet, is a species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the ...

'' R. Fricke, 2016 (New Ireland dragonet) Fricke, R. (2016): ''Synchiropus novaehiberniensis'', a new species of dragonet from New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean, with a review of subgenus ''Synchiropus'' (''Neosynchiropus'') and description of a new subgenus (Teleostei: Callionymidae). ''Journal of Natural History, 50 (47-48): 3003-3028.'' * '' Synchiropus orientalis'' (

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& J. G. Schneider, 1801) * ''

Synchiropus orstom ''Synchiropus orstom'', the Orstom dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean. Etymology The fish is named after ORSTOM (Office de la Recherche Scientifique et T ...

'' R. Fricke, 2000 (Orstom dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus phaeton ''Synchiropus phaeton'' (from the Greek symphysis, "grown together", cheir "hand" and pous, “foot”) or the Phaeton dragonet is a species of bony fish of the family Callionymidae, the dragonets (Günther, 1861). It can be found in the Mediterr ...

'' ( Günther, 1861) (Phaeton dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus picturatus The picturesque dragonet (''Synchiropus picturatus'') is a brightly colored member of the dragonet family native to the Indo-West Pacific: Philippines, eastern Indonesia and northwest Australia. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium t ...

'' ( W. K. H. Peters, 1877) (Picturesque dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus postulus ''Synchiropus postulus'', the dwarf dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean. Description This species reaches a length of . References postulus Taxa named by J. L. ...

, 1963 (Dwarf dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus rameus The high-finned dragonet (''Synchiropus rameus'') is a species of dragonet native to the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of northwestern Australia as well as New Caledonia ) , anthem = "" , image_map = New Caledonia on the globe (small isla ...

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, 1926) (High-finned dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus randalli ''Synchiropus randalli'', also known as Randall's dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the south-eastern Pacific Ocean off of Chile. Description This species reaches a length of . Etymology The ...

'' G. T. Clark & R. Fricke, 1985 (Randall's dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus richeri ''Synchiropus richeri'', also known as Richer's dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean. Etymology The fish is named in honor of carcinologist Bertrand Richer de For ...

'' R. Fricke, 2000 (Richer's dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus rosulentus ''Synchiropus rosulentus'', the rosy dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the eastern-central Pacific Ocean. Description This species reaches a length of . References rosulentus Fish of ...

'' J. E. Randall, 1999 (Rosy dragonet) * '' Synchiropus rubrovinctus'' ( C. H. Gilbert, 1905) (Tiny Hawaiian dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus sechellensis ''Synchiropus sechellensis'', the Seychelles dragonet, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a dragonet from the family Callionymidae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea south to the Seychelles and the Maldives and east as ...

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, 1908 (Seychelles dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus signipinnis ''Synchiropus signipinnis'', the Chesterfield bigeye dragonet, is a species of fish in the family Callionymidae, the dragonets. It is found in the western-central Pacific Ocean. Etymology The fishes name is from ''signum'' meaning banner and ' ...

'' R. Fricke, 2000 (Chesterfield big-eye dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus splendidus ''Synchiropus splendidus'', the mandarinfish or mandarin dragonet, is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family, which is popular in the saltwater aquarium trade. The mandarinfish is native to the Pacific, ranging approximately fro ...

'' ( Herre, 1927) (Mandarin dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus springeri ''Synchiropus springeri'', also known as Springer's dragonet, is a species of fish in the dragonet family Callionymidae. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean. Description This species grows up to 1.8 cm (0.71 in) in length. Et ...

'' R. Fricke, 1983 (Springer's dragonet) * ''

Synchiropus stellatus The starry dragonet (''Synchiropus stellatus'') is a species of dragonet native to the Indian Ocean where it is found at depths of around . It occasionally is found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a ...

, 1963 (Starry dragonet) * '' Synchiropus sycorax'' Y. K. Tea & A. C. Gill, 2016 (Ruby dragonet) Tea, Y.-K. & Gill, A.C. (2016)
''Synchiropus sycorax'', a new species of dragonet from the Philippines (Teleostei: Callionymidae).
''Zootaxa, 4173 (1): 85–93.'' * '' Synchiropus tudorjonesi'' G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2012 (Red-back dragonet) Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. (2012): A new species of dragonet (''Synchiropus'': Callionymidae) from Indonesia. ''aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 18 (1): 9-14.'' * ''

Synchiropus valdiviae ''Synchiropus'' is a genus of fish in the family Callionymidae found mainly in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Species There are currently 44 recognized species in this genus: * ''Synchiropus atrilabiatus'' ( Garman, 1899) ( ...

'' ( Trunov, 1981) (Valdivia dragonet) * '' Synchiropus zamboangana'' Seale, 1910 (Zamboangan dragonet)

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2684354 Callionymidae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Theodore Gill